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The Muscled Self and Its Aftermath: A Life History Study of an Elite, Black, Male Bodybuilder [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This article draws on the life history of an elite, black, male bodybuilder to explore the social meanings of muscle in the construction and confirmation of specific forms of masculine identity.
Batey, Joanne   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Are Bodybuilders at Higher Risk of Suffering Post-Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage? [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020
Elective tonsillectomy remains one of the most commonly performed operations in otolaryngology, with postoperative hemorrhage (PTH) being the most significant potential complication.
Petros Vlastarakos   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physiological Basis of Sex Differences in Human Performance and Exercise‐Associated Pathology

open access: yesClinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The presence of sex differences in human physical performance is well‐established and shaped by distinct endocrine, anatomical and physiological mechanisms. Despite sustained advances, our understanding of how inherent biological factors drive variations in exercise capacity and related pathologies is still developing.
David A. Holdsworth   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving obesity management: Insights from the ACTION Switzerland survey of people with obesity, physicians and dietitians

open access: yesClinical Obesity, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2025.
PwO, people with obesity. Summary ACTION Switzerland (NCT05232786) examined obesity‐related perceptions, attitudes, behaviours and potential barriers to treatment among people with obesity (PwO) and healthcare professionals (HCPs). In March/April 2022, adult PwO (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2, per self‐reported height/weight) and physicians/certified ...
Dominique Durrer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spartan Daily, February 28, 2018 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Volume 150, Issue 15https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartan_daily_2018/1014/thumbnail ...
San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
core   +1 more source

Queer and Uncanny: An Ethnographic Critique of Female Natural Bodybuilding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This article presents an ethnographic critique of the corporeal experiences of women as self-proclaimed natural bodybuilders. Drawing on detailed ethnographic work and interviews with 10 female naturals, a bricolage of multiply gendered identities and ...
Garratt, Dean
core   +1 more source

Intramuscular pathways of maladaptation in overtraining syndrome

open access: yesThe Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend The transition from adaptive overreaching to maladaptive overtraining and mechanisms through which excessive training load can lead to performance decline. Four interconnected pathophysiological domains are highlighted: neural fatigue, involving both central and peripheral components such as altered sensory feedback and reflex ...
Emily Shorter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Green Proteins: A Sustainable Alternative to Animal‐Based Proteins for Global Protein Security

open access: yesFood Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2026.
This study highlights the drawbacks associated with animal‐based proteins, such as their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, large‐scale land use, and worsening food insecurity. It suggests that green sources of proteins, including legumes, grains, seeds, leaves, and algae, are possible sustainable alternatives. Shifting towards these plant‐based
Ifrah Usman   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender, Fitness Doping and the Genetic Max. The Ambivalent Construction of Muscular Masculinities in an Online Community

open access: yesSocial Sciences, 2016
This article is based on written accounts posted on an online forum called Flashback. The purpose of the study was to explore how participants in this community negotiated the meanings of fitness doping and how such negotiations could be understood in ...
Jesper Andreasson, Thomas Johansson
doaj   +1 more source

Spartan Daily, November 20, 1981 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1981
Volume 77, Issue 57https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/6833/thumbnail ...
San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
core   +1 more source

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